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Dubai Duty Free Tennis

There are some real bruisers coming to the desert this week in Dubai. The Bigs include Del Potro; the in-form Berdych; 3-time champ Djokovic; Tsonga; and 5-time champ Federer.

Federer could get Djokovic in the semi-finals while Berdych could tussle with Del Potro. Wildcards go to James Ward, Somdev Devvarman and Malik Jaziri. Lots of points and money to play for – should be fun!

Let’s break it down:

ATP Level: 500

Surface: Indoor HardDefending Champion: Novak Djokovic – The Serb, who has a 28-3 tournament record, won three successive titles between 2009-11.

Nasty Floater: Florian Mayer – Owns a 7-4 match record this season and the most awkward game to play.

Up and Coming: Roberto Bautista Agut – The slayer of Del Potro at the Aussie Open is through to round 2.

Slumping: Mikhail ‘The Colonel’ Youzhny – Owns a 1-4 match record this season. Not the stats of a world no. 16.

On Fire: Tomas Berdych – Comes into Dubai having ended a 16-month title drought with victory in Rotterdam.

My pick: Novak Djokovic – The Serb, who has a 28-3 tournament record here looks good for a fifth title.

Did You Know? The tournament has won the ATP World Tour 500 award nine times in 10 years (2003-06, 2008-12).

Watch: Dubai Uncovered 2014

Abierto Mexicano Telcel

The Abierto Mexicano Telcel used to be part of the Golden Swing clay schedule but they switched to hard courts, so the make-up of players looks very different this year.

Headlining are Ferrer and Murray; Nishikori pulled out with a hip injury.